Digital story telling can be fun and inspirational- if you do it right. Here's a link that discusses that point further. So, now you're ready to tell your story- to share your thoughts with the world (or at least with your class/colleagues)! Now you have to ask yourself, "Do I fell lucky?" Well, do you? Your answer should be- NO! Make sure you do your prep work. Do you have your story idea or presentation concept outlined and/or developed? You should definatly have your story timeline on paper or in a document file or, at the very least, scribbled on the back of a dirty napkin before you start "production". Do not rely on making it up as you go!Here is a sample storyboard template that can be used to outline your story. There are COUNTLESS storyboard templates available online to choose from, or you can make your own. The point is to collect your thoughts in a tangible way (i.e. "put them on paper") before you get started. ----
Where Can I Find Media For My Story?
When at all possible, the best kind of media to use for your story is your own. The media files you use in your story MUST be licensed or shared with permission to re-use; this is the only way you can safely share your them. So, simply finding a picture via Google IS NOT KOSHER. For each media file you find, document the source by title and URL and find a person or organization to assign credit.
21 Ways to Spin a Digital Story
Before You Get Started
Digital story telling can be fun and inspirational- if you do it right. Here's a link that discusses that point further. So, now you're ready to tell your story- to share your thoughts with the world (or at least with your class/colleagues)! Now you have to ask yourself, "Do I fell lucky?" Well, do you? Your answer should be- NO! Make sure you do your prep work. Do you have your story idea or presentation concept outlined and/or developed? You should definatly have your story timeline on paper or in a document file or, at the very least, scribbled on the back of a dirty napkin before you start "production". Do not rely on making it up as you go! Here is a sample storyboard template that can be used to outline your story. There are COUNTLESS storyboard templates available online to choose from, or you can make your own. The point is to collect your thoughts in a tangible way (i.e. "put them on paper") before you get started. ----
Where Can I Find Media For My Story?
When at all possible, the best kind of media to use for your story is your own. The media files you use in your story MUST be licensed or shared with permission to re-use; this is the only way you can safely share your them. So, simply finding a picture via Google IS NOT KOSHER. For each media file you find, document the source by title and URL and find a person or organization to assign credit.
FlickrStorm
Pics4Learning
Web-Based Digital Storytelling Tools
Voicethread
GCast
Slideshare
Blabberize
Voki
Glogster
Animoto
Flickr Story in Five Frames
Flickr Notes
Mogulus
MapMaker
Ning
Slide
Qik
Trading Card Maker
Bubbleshare
Dipity
Ourstory
Toondoo
Kerpoof
Bubblr
Motivator (one extra for good luck!)